Chapter 9: There Are Ghosts in the Mall

Strange, very strange. The dark energy here is much heavier than what I observed back at school; this is definitely a sign of the supernatural. Lu Qiushi has secretly opened his Yin-Yang Eye, yet he has not made any discoveries.

In the scorching summer, every inch of land under the blazing sun is evaporating, including Lu Qiushi, who stands at the entrance of the business school.

Soon, Lü Qiushi learned that Xiao Liang's name was Liang Shaojun, aged 26. Among the veteran employees in the marketing department, Liang Shaojun was the youngest, while the others were all over thirty. She started working at Dongfang Department Store right after graduation and was quite familiar with the store.

Brother, we have all left this city, and you are the only one remaining. Do your best, I have faith in you. Remember to call often

Lü Qiushi was taken aback and asked, "Aren't you afraid anymore?"

Li Jie successfully joined Chuanghua, but he was assigned to a different location. Poor Lü Qiushi had to bid farewell to a brother with whom he had shared a roof for four years, sending him off with tears each time. Especially when it was time to send Li Jie away, Li Jie patted Lü Qiushi on the shoulder and said

Young Master, let's go take a look. Didn't you say that sometimes the company needs to organize promotional events in collaboration with shopping malls and supermarkets? I should have some understanding of supermarkets to a certain extent. Additionally, I plan to buy some beverages to bring back for everyone. Let's go

On the day the lecher was caught, Lu Qiushi advised several girls not to speak of the matter. In the days that followed, he happily enjoyed the last moments of university life with Lin Xue. Whether the girls would divulge the incident, Lu Qiushi was uncertain, but one thing was certain: the reputation of being a lecher had been firmly established.

Young Master Jie, I have seen these five floors and have a rough idea in my mind. Please take me to see the underground supermarket

Lü Qiushi's nose feels a bit sour

Then how would I know? Are you still going to the underground supermarket?

Lü Qiushi followed Liang Shaojun to the underground supermarket, first wandering around the sales area to understand the division of product zones, and then Liang Shaojun took Lü Qiushi to the storage room

The sales revenue of the shopping mall is currently stable, so the workload of the marketing department is not heavy. Their main task is to regularly conduct some promotional activities according to past practices. However, since one person has just resigned, there is a slight shortage of staff, so they have recruited Lu Qiushi.

Lü Qiushi took the elevator to the seventh floor, walked to the entrance of the marketing department, and said to a capable middle-aged woman, "Manager Wei, I am here to report for duty today"

Graduated, I have finally graduated. From today onwards, I, Lu Qiushi, am no longer a student. Lu Qiushi murmured to himself while looking at the entrance of the business school, In the future, I will rely entirely on myself. Dad, Mom, Xue'er, I will ensure that you live a happy life.

I didn't believe it at first. When I joined the company years ago, I heard that there were ghosts in our mall, but I didn't take it seriously. However, just a few months ago, people around me inexplicably went mad and claimed there were ghosts. How could I not be afraid?" At this point, Liang Shaojun felt a chill in his body, as if he were in a book.

Is it really that sinister, Miss Shaojun? Do you believe that there are ghosts in this world

After the two individuals examined the five floors below, Lü Qiushi gained a preliminary understanding of the layout of the entire shopping mall

At this moment, Liang Shaojun seemed to be feeling much better. He smiled and said, "Your answer is quite good. If you were to say that you don't believe in ghosts, you would definitely be eliminated. I was recruited in the same way as you back in the day. As for the customers, they only hear rumors that our mall is haunted, but no one has actually seen anything. Our mall also takes advantage of the ghost stories to hold a large promotional event every year during the Ghost Festival. Do you understand now?"

The Oriental Department Store has seven floors. The first to fifth floors sell clothing, footwear, household goods, and small appliances. The sixth floor is a food court, while the seventh floor houses the administrative management department of the Oriental Department Store. There are two underground levels; the first basement level features a large supermarket, and the second basement level is a parking lot

Isn't that the case? Do they die every year?

Lü Qiushi walked around the storeroom, not even overlooking the corners, yet the ghostly bell did not ring. However, ever since Lü Qiushi entered the storeroom, he felt as if a pair of eyes had been watching him the entire time, which left him somewhat unsettled

Ah, the underground supermarket? Liang Shaojun felt a bit flustered, "Let's not go there. I'm not responsible for that place, and you don't need to worry about it either, right? Let's go back."

Li Jie continued, "Fatty, before my brother leaves, I want to say one last thing to you: leaving Lin Xue, she will ruin you"

Is there really a ghost in this shopping mall

You should go to bed early, as you need to get up early tomorrow. You cannot be late on your first day of work

There is no more. Do you know about the person from our marketing department who resigned? It was not really a resignation. He was originally responsible for the marketing of the underground supermarket, but one day he went mad, constantly muttering something about ghosts. Just before his madness, he had finished checking the inventory situation in the underground supermarket's storage room.

After finishing their lunch break, Xiao Liang said to Lv Qiushi: "Xiao Lv, let's go and take a stroll in the shopping mall. I will help you get familiar with it."

Lü Qiushi addressed Liang Shaojun as "Little Sister Shaojun" repeatedly, which made Liang Shaojun feel quite pleased. Finally, Liang Shaojun encountered someone of her own age, with whom she shared many common topics. Over the past few years, she had mostly interacted with people in their thirties, making her feel older than she was. Consequently, she shared various trivial matters from the shopping mall with Lü Qiushi. Their conversations gradually increased.

Lü Qiushi has also secured a job as a marketing planning assistant at Dongfang Department Store

They have all left, including Lin Xue. Lin Xue has gone home for the summer vacation and will be returning to attend graduate school at a foreign language university.

Understood, the boss is truly impressive. Lu Qiushi nodded and then said, "Sister Shaojun, do you think this rumor about ghosts was not started by the boss, right?"

"Haunted? No way, how could it possibly be haunted when everything is fine? Sister Shaojun, you aren't joking with me, are you?"

Indeed, the shopping mall has been built for five years, and four people have already died. Now everyone is speculating about who might be unfortunate this year. Furthermore, I heard that this place used to be a large graveyard, and the stories about hauntings are becoming increasingly credible.

Liang Shaojun wore a troubled expression, hesitating as he said: "Xiao Lu, you don't understand, it's not that I don't want to take you, the key issue is that the underground supermarket is haunted!"

Lü Qiushi felt strange, wondering how it could be such a coincidence. Could it be that he encountered a ghost again? However, based on his experience dealing with lecherous ghosts, it seemed that capturing ghosts was quite easy. Not feeling afraid, he continued to ask: "Shao Junjie, how can you say that he resigned?"

Resignation? The employees working in this shopping mall, whether they are our staff or the sales representatives from the manufacturers, receive significantly higher salaries and benefits compared to those in other malls. Moreover, it has not been definitively established that there are any issues with this mall.

"Are you foolish? How could the company make this public? They just paid someone off and let it go. Moreover, there have been rumors that every August, someone dies in this mall under mysterious circumstances, and several people claim to have seen ghosts. It is already late July, and I do not want to be targeted by a ghost," Liang Shaojun whispered to Lu Qiushi.

The boss and his group have also returned, and the six brothers have been drinking to excess for several consecutive nights. Graduation thesis, defense, graduation photos, farewell dinner, the entire class, both men and women, are crying uncontrollably. The month before university graduation is always filled with melancholy

Lü Qiushi casually responded, "Mm, understood," and began to scan the entire warehouse with his eyes

I said, during my interview, they asked me if I was afraid of the dark or ghosts. At that time, I was puzzled and directly said I wasn't afraid. After that, they didn't ask too many questions, and I was admitted along with the library notification. However, doesn't the customer know this?

"Come in," Manager Wei glanced at Lv Qiushi and began to introduce, "Our marketing department has a total of seven people. Xiao Fang and Xiao Wang are mainly responsible for the marketing planning of underground supermarkets; Lao Li, Xiao Liang, and Xiao Wan are primarily in charge of the marketing planning for department stores. For the time being, you will follow Xiao Liang to familiarize yourself with the mall. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Your position is over there." You will follow Xiao Liang to familiarize yourself with the mall. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Your position is over there.

Lü Qiushi was a bit confused, scratched his head, and asked again: "Then why doesn't everyone resign?"

When returning to the house he rented, it was already late. Lü Qiushi casually ate something and looked at his rented place: "Hmm, quite nice. A two-lock one, equivalent to a one-bedroom apartment, and the price is calculated as a single room. What good luck I have."

Manager Wei nodded after listening to Lv Qiushi's words, thinking that this newcomer is quite good

Having talked with you for so long, I feel much better. It doesn't matter if I take you to see it now. Let's go

Lü Qiushi hurriedly greeted a few people, and then said to Xiao Liang: "Sister Liang, I will have to rely on you for more guidance in the future. If I do anything wrong, please feel free to scold me."

This is the warehouse. Before each large event, we need to check the inventory situation. Unlike department stores, if a department store runs out of stock, the merchants can go to nearby stores to replenish their supplies. However, supermarkets must always maintain sufficient inventory at all times, remember that.

The two individuals began their leisurely stroll from the fifth floor, wandering from level to level while engaging in conversation.